Beurer BM 93, Instructions For Use Manual

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8.3 Taking the ECG measurement
1. Press the START/STOP button to turn on the device. The device is now in ECG measurement
mode. You can now switch between the user memory ( / ) by press and hold the button M
for 3 seconds.
2. Put your index finger and middle finger or your thumbs of both hands on both electrodes. The Meas-
urement starts automatically if there is sufficient contact to the electrodes and the signal is stable.
• The force should be kept constant during the measuring period. Do not press the elec-
trodes too hard. Excessive muscle tension might affect the accuracy of measurement
result.
• Make sure both hand´s index fingers and middle fingers or thumbs are in sufficient contact
with the two electrodes.
3. A countdown on the left side of the display indicates the progress of the measurement. During
the measurement, the current heart rate is displayed in real time. The symbol will flash and
the sound (if applicable) will beep in sync with your heart beat.
4. A summary of the ECG measurement and the average heart rate appear on the display after the
countdown has elapsed.
5. To switch off the device, press the START/STOP button . Alternatively, the device will switch
off automatically after 2 minutes.
6. You may repeat the above procedure to take the ECG Measurment.
8.4 Evaluating ECG measured values
Once you have taken the measurement, the following results may appear on the LCD display.
ECG recording is OK.
Indicates one or more pauses in the car-
diac cycle, each of which is longer than
2 seconds.
Indicates a decreased heart
rate (bradycardia) of less
than 60 [bpm].
Indicates a disruption to the rhythm during
the ECG recording.
Indicates an increased
heart rate (tachycardia) of
greater than 100 [bpm].